Cerritos College
Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

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Bukowieki proposes parking fee increase

The Cerritos College campus police proposed a $5 dollar parking fee increase to the student senate, on Wednesday.

Chief of police, Richard Bukowieki presented the proposal to the senate. If passed students may expect changes in their parking fees effective summer 2010.

Parking permit fees will be $35 in the fall and spring semester, and $20 in summer session.

There have not been any significant changes in the fee since 1997. However with a declining economy, the resources are becoming limited around campus.

“We are exploring the option of presenting the increase to the Board of Trustees and trying to get comparable rates to other colleges of our size.” said Bukowieki.

The majority of the campus’ safety and maintenance budget comes from the parking fees. This increase will benefit the students, the funds will be used towards the restoration of parking facilities, the re-enforcement of campus security and the emergency alert system.

Campus security will remain efficient and will continue providing their escort services, as well as the Emergency Alert system, via text at Alert U. Students will be alerted in case of any emergency, with just a simple text.

James Trazo, biology major stated, “$5 isn’t too much to ask compared to all the other fees we have. If it benefits the students its to our advantage. If they don’t like it, then they can ride the bus.”

Other students had an opposing view. Brian Lozano, undecided major stated, “$35 is a lot, they already raised tuition, and now five more bucks for parking, its too much!”

For the students that are eligible for the BOGG waiver the price will remain at $20 regardless of the new proposal, due to the educational code and state law.

The increase parking fees will compensate for lack of funds in maintenance and increase campus safety.

Isaac Adako, economics major stated, “The Cerritos campus parking is one the fairest in price, compared to all of the other campuses. Five dollars will not be a significant amount in comparison to our safety.” 

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